Catalog Year: 2021-2022
High Point University
Social Studies Recommendations
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Here NCTQ outlines (1) the set of courses providing candidates with the content most aligned with what elementary teachers need within current institution and program requirements, and (2) suggestions for courses to fill in gaps where candidates still lack coverage.
"Most Aligned" Set of Courses
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Social Studies Requirement 01
PSC 2310 - American Politics
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HST 1202 - American Expansions
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Social Studies Requirement 03
EDU 4133 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies K-6
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Social Studies Requirement 04
EDU 4200 - Diverse Learners and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 61.54% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Geographic Representations
- European Exploration and Colonization
- The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations
To improve content coverage, the institution or teacher preparation program may need to require additional courses for their candidates to achieve coverage across all topics. Our analysts identified the following courses to cover these topics:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HST 2235
- Geographic Representations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- European Exploration and Colonization: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- The American Revolution and Founding (1700s): HST 1201
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
High Point University
Social Studies Recommendations
PrintHere NCTQ outlines (1) the set of courses providing candidates with the content most aligned with what elementary teachers need within current institution and program requirements, and (2) suggestions for courses to fill in gaps where candidates still lack coverage.
"Most Aligned" Set of Courses
PSC 2310 - American Politics
HST 1202 - American Expansions
EDU 4133 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies K-6
EDU 4200 - Diverse Learners and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 61.54% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
To improve content coverage, the institution or teacher preparation program may need to require additional courses for their candidates to achieve coverage across all topics. Our analysts identified the following courses to cover these topics:
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program
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Political institutions, Participation, Rules, and Laws
B
Economic Principles and Exchange
C
The Economy
D
European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
E
The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)
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Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)
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Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations
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Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Geographic Representations
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
PSC 2310
American Politics
HST 1202
American Expansions
EDU 4133
Methods of Teaching Social Studies K-6
EDU 4200
Diverse Learners and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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